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A wreck with injuries tied up traffic on NC 16 near Jefferson Landing in front of the wastewater treatment plant for a time this morning. The 6:50am wreck occurred as 19-year old Edward Hershner of West Jefferson was stopped to turn into the wastewater plant, his 2006 Toyota struck in the rear
by the 1993 Chevy Pickup of Joel Fred Walters, 66, of Jefferson. Ashe Medics transported Walters to Ashe Memorial for treatment of injuries from the wreck, while trooper Brown cited him for Failure to Reduce Speed.